Sepang: Located near the nation's primary entry point, ibis Styles Sepang KLIA is welcoming guests with unique National Day decorations crafted from recycled materials, showcasing both patriotic spirit and the hotel's commitment to sustainability.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, the hotel's general manager Jason Ngan stated that more than 80 staff members, known as 'Heartists', collaborated to create a Jalur Gemilang using 40 painted egg trays in red, white, blue, and yellow, along with a heart-shaped mural made from colourful handprints on recycled paper. The team also crafted a traditional 'wau' kite using flattened toilet rolls, decorated with motifs inspired by local heritage.
Ngan emphasized that the project took over a month, beginning with the collection of recycled materials from within the hotel. He highlighted that it served not just as decoration but also as a platform to strengthen team bonding, especially as many staff members are new. Ngan expressed that the initiative weaves sustainability into every element, ensuring that their patriotism honors both the country's past and the planet's future.
The hotel also features artwork by the Malaysian Autism Society in its guestrooms, showcasing iconic landmarks such as the Petronas Twin Towers, KL Tower, the Tun Razak Exchange Tower, and Jalur Gemilang. This initiative aims to highlight the creativity and talents of individuals with autism.
In conjunction with National Day and Malaysia Day, Ngan announced a special food promotion, the '68 Eat Lunch Set', which includes a Western meal paired with a local dessert, onde-onde cake, available from Aug 31 to Sept 16.
On the broader sustainability front, Ngan revealed that the hotel has implemented measures like using recycled glass water bottles, installing individual filtered water dispensers in each guestroom, rainwater harvesting for landscaping, and replacing plastic straws with paper ones. The hotel has also developed its own herb garden, featuring chilli, lime, pandan, lemongrass, and butterfly pea flower, as well as a salad garden where guests can pick fresh ingredients for their meals. Ngan added that there are plans to install a solar system on the lobby rooftop by next year to reduce electricity usage.